Nice one larch, honestly don't think I've ever heard that.
My favorite joke along that line goes something like this:
A woman is diagnosed with a terminal disease and given six months to live. She is, of course, horrified and goes for a second opinion. The second doc says, "before I give you my diagnosis, I'd like to give you some advice." The lady says ok. The doc says "marry an Aggie and move to Oklahoma." The lady says, "ok, but why? Am I still sick, what will this do for my illness?" The doctor says, "yes, I'm sorry ma'am, but you still have only six months to live, but if you follow my advice, it will be the longest six months of your life."